Historic Districts
Louisiana - Pointe Coupee County
Pointe Coupee County Louisiana has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 12 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Parlange Plantation House, Austerlitz, Cherie Quarters Cabins, El Dorado Plantation House and LaCour, Ovide, Store.

The famous person Bennett Barton Simmes is associated with one of more of the Pointe Coupee County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Pointe Coupee County places including Andrew J. Bryan, J.A. Wills, Ovide LaCour, Bouanchaud & Herring, Antoine Gosserand, Phil B. Seibold, St. Ville LeBeau, Francois III Samson, Zenon Ledoux and Uknown. Prominent architectural styles found in Pointe Coupee Country are Greek Revival, Federal and Classical Revival.

Austerlitz (added 1991 - - #91000416)
LA 1 SE of jct. with LA 78 , Oscar
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bergeron, Jean Baptiste, House (added 1994 - - #94000407)
13769 Chenal Rd. , Jarreau
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Bergeron, Valmont, House (added 1992 - - #92000512)
Also known as Chateau Semas
LA 414 , Jarreau
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Bonnie Glen (added 1980 - - #80001749)
SW of New Roads on LA 1 , New Roads
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gosserand,Antoine
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Cherie Quarters Cabins (added 1995 - - #95000470)
Also known as River Lake Plantation Quarters
Major Ln., approximately 1/2 mi. from jct. with LA 1 , Oscar
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Dupre, Jacques, House (added 2003 - - #03001232)
13987 Chenal Rd. , Jarreau
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
El Dorado Plantation House (added 1982 - - #82002791)
Bayou Maringouin, LA 77 , Livonia
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
First National Bank (added 2002 - - #02000653)
Also known as Hebert's Jewelry, Bank of New Roads
102 E. Main St. , New Roads
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hull, Emmett J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Glynnwood (added 1982 - - #82000452)
LA 416 , Glynn
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
LaCour, Ovide, Store (added 1979 - - #79001080)
LA 419 , LaCour
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
LaCour,Ovide
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Labatut (added 1991 - - #91001056)
Jct. of LA 420 and LA 10 , New Roads
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Lakeside (added 1984 - - #84001346)
LA 419 , Batchelor
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
LeBeau House and Kitchen (added 1985 - - #85000974)
LA 414 , Jarreau
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
LeBeau,St. Ville
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
LeJeune House (added 1978 - - #78001435)
507 E. Main St. , New Roads
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Samson,Francois III
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Major, Albin, House (added 1991 - - #91000415)
1304 False River Rd. (LA 1) , New Roads
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Uknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Mix Store and Post Office (added 2018 - - #100002587)
9253 False River Road, New Roads
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1890-1968 AD
North Bend (added 1992 - - #92001336)
LA 1 W of jct. with LA 416, E of Oscar , Oscar
Sf46, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Old Hickory (added 1979 - - #79001081)
SE of LaCour , LaCour
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ledoux,Zenon
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Parlange Plantation House (added 1970 - - #70000258)
Jct. of LA 1 and 78 , Mix
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1750-1799
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Pleasant View Plantation House (added 1984 - - #84001347)
LA 1 , Oscar
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Pointe Coupee Parish Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000710)
Main St. , New Roads
Tjean314, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bryan,Andrew J.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Pointe Coupee Parish Museum (added 1980 - - #80001750)
6 mi. SW of New Roads on LA 1 , New Roads
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Poydras High School (added 1996 - - #96000229)
460 W. Main St. , New Roads
Innotata, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Burkes & Haley, Burk,William R.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Riche, Fannie, House (added 1991 - - #91000413)
Also known as Schexnayder House
LA 420 near jct. with LA 10 , New Roads
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Riverlake (added 1983 - - #83000534)
LA 1 , Oscar
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Saizon House (added 1991 - - #91000417)
Also known as Stuart Wooddy House
LA 414 E of jct. with LA 413 , Jarreau
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Samson House (added 1997 - - #97001515)
Also known as Samson--Claiborne House
405 Richey St. , New Roads
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Satterfield Motor Company Building (added 1994 - - #94000700)
108 E. Main St. , New Roads
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
St. Francis Chapel (added 1979 - - #79001082)
Also known as Saint Francis of Pointe Coupee
NW of New Roads on LA 10 , New Roads
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church (added 1974 - - #74000939)
N of Innis off LA 418 , Innis
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wills,J.A.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
More Information:
Valverda Plantation House (added 2002 - - #02000297)
2217 LA 977 , Maringouin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
White Hall Plantation House (added 1977 - - #77000677)
E of Simmesport on LA 418 , Simmesport
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Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Simmes,Bennett Barton
Significant Year:
1849
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Wickliffe (added 1991 - - #91000414)
LA 415 E of Patin Duke Slough , New Roads
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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